New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) celebrates with quarterback Eli Manning (10) and wide receiver Tavarres King (15) after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Player to watch: Olivier Vernon, DE, Giants. The free agent acquisition has been a force in recent weeks. In his last game, he had five tackles, one for loss, and a half-sack in a shutdown victory of the Lions. As one of the league’s best pass rushers, he could make life difficult for rookie Carson Wentz in this one. If the Eagles can’t contain him, they don’t stand a chance of pulling off an upset.

Line: Giants by 2 1/2

Take: Like in the two seasons they won the Super Bowl, the Giants are coming together at the right time, with a defense that’s bordering on elite. That defense has allowed just 27 points over the last three games, and with an offense on tap that’s struggled to score most of the season, the Giants should keep rolling. Quarterback Eli Manning is usually good for a stinker or two down the stretch, but it would take a pretty serious implosion for the Giants to let this one slip away.

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